Associate Scientist

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Job Description
 

We are seeking a highly motivated, attentive, and self-driven candidate to join our team, Biologics Pivotal Formulation and Process Development, as an Associate Scientist. Once onboarded, the successful candidate will contribute in developing formulation and drug product manufacturing processes for innovative molecules to support pivotal trials and commercial launch. The candidate will have tremendous opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced and resource-rich environment through training and professional relationships. The ideal candidate is expected to be action oriented with high expectations of themselves and others. She/he should have good verbal and written communication interpersonal skills.

*At a future date this position will relocate to the corporate HQ in Foster City, CA*

Responsibilities: 

• Plan and successfully execute experiments and activities to support formulation and drug product process development work packages including pivotal/commercial formulation development, clinical in-use evaluations, drug product manufacturing process development, and process characterization/process validation

• Select and run or operate scientific equipment and tools such as HPLCs, UV-Vis, CE-SDS, ICIEF etc. to ensure applicable methods and techniques are followed with minimum guidance

• Demonstrate understanding of analytical, biophysical characterization, and process development techniques

• Clearly, timely, and accurately document data in appropriate repositories such as lab notebooks, reports, protocols etc

• Analyze, interpret, draw conclusion, and present or share data from experiments executed including preparation of approptiate documents such as reports and memos

• Fully embrace a lean-agile mindset, matrix working environment, and continuous improvement

• Help support key project or department stakeholders as needed to ensure that company objects are met

• Use established data, reports and previous results to identify inappropriate variances and concerns as well as identity and report inconsistent results to manager or supervisor

• Participate in group meetings and efforts by presenting data or preparing information for others to present

• Support team initiative to drive business process excellence, scientific innovation, laboratory and work safety etc  

Qualifications: 

• M.S in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific fields with 2+ years or B.S. with 4+ years of industrial experience in biologics CMC development.

• Hands on experience working with biologic products is strongly preferred

• Strong desire and ability to learn new skills and excel in a fast-moving, dynamic and evolving environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively with others.

• Organized and strong ability to work independently in multiple complex workflows.

 

The salary range for this position is: $99,705.00 - $129,030.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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